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gptkbp:instance_of
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gptkb:Basketball_Player
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gptkbp:active_years
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1980s to 2010s
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gptkbp:biography
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" Steve Davis: The Autobiography"
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gptkbp:birth_date
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1957-04-22
1957-08-22
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gptkbp:birth_place
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Plumstead, London, England
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gptkbp:born_in
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gptkb:England
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gptkbp:career_high_break
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gptkb:147
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gptkbp:career_start
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gptkb:1978
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gptkbp:career_winnings
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Over £6 million
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gptkbp:championship
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gptkb:1981
gptkb:1989
gptkb:28
gptkb:6
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gptkbp:charity_work
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Various charitable organizations
Various causes
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gptkbp:children
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2
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gptkbp:coaching_career
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yes
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gptkbp:competed_in
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gptkb:Dennis_Taylor
gptkb:John_Spencer
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gptkbp:contribution_to_snooker
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Popularized the sport in the 1980s
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gptkbp:date_of_birth
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April 22, 1957
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gptkbp:defeated
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gptkb:Dennis_Taylor
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gptkbp:famous_break
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147 break in 1982
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gptkbp:famous_for
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Long potting and break-building
1980s snooker dominance
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gptkbp:famous_frame
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The black ball final
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gptkbp:famous_match
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gptkb:1985_World_Snooker_Championship_Final
1985 World Championship final
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gptkbp:famous_quote
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" I just want to be the best."
" I just want to be the best I can be."
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gptkbp:famous_rival
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gptkb:Dennis_Taylor
gptkb:Ronnie_O'_Sullivan
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gptkbp:fan_base
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Global audience
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gptkbp:final_score
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18-12
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gptkbp:first_major_title
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1980 British Open
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gptkbp:first_published
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gptkb:Steve_Davis:_The_Autobiography
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gptkbp:first_snooker_club
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Local club in London
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gptkbp:first_televised_match
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gptkb:1980
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gptkbp:full_name
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gptkb:Stephen_James_Davis
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gptkbp:hall_of_fame_induction
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gptkb:Snooker_Hall_of_Fame
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gptkbp:head_coach
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Various players
Coached by John Virgo
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gptkbp:highest_point
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148
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gptkbp:hobbies
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gptkb:Video_games
gptkb:Golf
gptkb:music
Music and DJing
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https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label
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Steve Davis
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gptkbp:impact
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Pioneered modern snooker techniques
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gptkbp:impact_on_sport
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Increased popularity of snooker in the UK
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gptkbp:inducted_into_hall_of_fame
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gptkb:2010
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gptkbp:influence_on_youth
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Encouraged young players
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gptkbp:influenced_by
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gptkb:Ray_Reardon
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gptkbp:involvement_in_snooker_events
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Regular participant in exhibitions
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gptkbp:last_world_title
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gptkb:1997
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gptkbp:legacy
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One of the greatest snooker players of all time
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gptkbp:losses
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gptkb:1985_World_Snooker_Championship
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gptkbp:major_titles
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gptkb:28
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gptkbp:media_appearances
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Commentator and Presenter
Numerous documentaries and interviews
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gptkbp:media_coverage
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Extensive during his peak years
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gptkbp:most_titles
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gptkb:28
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gptkbp:nationality
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gptkb:British
English
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gptkbp:nickname
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The Nugget
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gptkbp:notable_match
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gptkb:1985_World_Snooker_Championship_final
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gptkbp:notable_rivalry
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gptkb:Stephen_Hendry
gptkb:Dennis_Taylor
gptkb:Ronnie_O'_Sullivan
Steve Davis vs. Dennis Taylor
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gptkbp:notable_speakers
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Snooker matches
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gptkbp:occupation
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gptkb:World_Series_of_Poker
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gptkbp:personal_life
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Married to Judith Davis
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gptkbp:post-retirement_activities
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Commentary and punditry
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gptkbp:prize_money
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over £6 million
Over £6 million
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gptkbp:q_school
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Participated in 2011
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gptkbp:rank
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gptkb:1
World Number 1
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gptkbp:record_breaks
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Most century breaks in a season
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gptkbp:relationship_with_fans
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Positive and engaging
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gptkbp:retirement_year
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gptkb:2016
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gptkbp:runner_up
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gptkb:World_Snooker_Championship_1985
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gptkbp:sponsorship
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Various brands
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gptkbp:sport
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Snooker
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gptkbp:style_of_play
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All-rounder
Offensive
offensive
Strategic and methodical
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gptkbp:television_appearance
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many
Celebrity shows
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gptkbp:television_presenter
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gptkb:BBC
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gptkbp:television_show
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gptkb:The_Big_Break
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gptkbp:total_world_titles
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gptkb:6
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gptkbp:training_regimen
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Rigorous practice schedule
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gptkbp:turning_pro
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gptkb:1978
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gptkbp:won
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gptkb:World_Snooker_Championship_1982
gptkb:World_Championships
gptkb:1987_World_Snooker_Championship
gptkb:1986_World_Snooker_Championship
gptkb:1988_World_Snooker_Championship
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gptkbp:year
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gptkb:1981
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gptkbp:bfsParent
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gptkb:Mark_Williams
gptkb:World_Championships
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gptkbp:bfsLayer
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4
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